Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania is 2.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania peaked at 13.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 106th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 36.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 44.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania was 2.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lithuania ranks 106th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.